WELCOME! Mrs. Buckwalter Carl Sandburg Middle School English 7

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The Language of Literature

Genre  Genre examples Science Fiction Science Fiction Fantasy Fantasy Drama Drama Historical Fiction Historical Fiction Classic Classic Non-fiction Non-fiction Mystery Mystery Personal Narrative Personal Narrative  Major Forms Short Story DramaNovelPoetry

Novels – 7 th

Independent Reading  Novel assignments Read on own Read on own Read at comfortable reading level or read up Read at comfortable reading level or read up NO novels that also have film/movie without prior teacher permission NO novels that also have film/movie without prior teacher permission Short assignment due for each Short assignment due for each

Writing Fundamentals Writing Fundamentals

WRITING  CREATIVE WRITING BUILDS FLUENCY BUILDS FLUENCY ENLARGES VOCABULARY ENLARGES VOCABULARY ALLOWS SELF EXPRESSION ALLOWS SELF EXPRESSION DEVELOPS BRAIN DEVELOPS BRAIN CREATES AWARENESS OF AUDIENCE CREATES AWARENESS OF AUDIENCE

WRITING  CONSTRUCTED RESPONSES Response to a question Response to a question Answering the question that is asked Answering the question that is asked  ESSAYS (short and long) Persuasive Persuasive Narrative Narrative Descriptive Descriptive Expository Expository Comparison/contrast Comparison/contrast

SPEAKING SPEAKING  Participation in small group setting  Presentation of projects  Reading aloud to class and in class  Reader’s theatre  And more  AIDING IN UNDERSTANDING  ANALYZING INFORMATION  SUMMARIZING EVENTS  DETERMINING RELEVANCY  IDENTIFYING NEW VOCABULARY

PREPARED FOR CLASS  Composition Notebook- a one subject notebook  Binder with paper (1” works best) and dividers  Pens – blue or black ink (NO other color accepted on work handed in)  Pencils (2)  Agenda book

EVALUATION  TOTAL POINTS Assignments (add to approximately one test grade) Assignments (add to approximately one test grade) Writings (drafts and final revisions) Writings (drafts and final revisions) Quizzzes/Tests Quizzzes/Tests Projects/Reports Projects/Reports Classroom participation Classroom participation

ASSIGNMENTS  Late work is accepted on an individual basis – depending upon originality of writing/thought asked for Daily Assignments? Not usually.Daily Assignments? Not usually. Novel Reports? Yes, with 10% penalty per dayNovel Reports? Yes, with 10% penalty per day Writing Assignments? Yes, with 10%Writing Assignments? Yes, with 10% penalty per day. Worksheets & Practices? noWorksheets & Practices? no Homework Pass given eachHomework Pass given each marking period marking period

CHECK HOME ACCESS REGULARLY ! Update your information!

ABSENCE & MAKE-UP WORK  Responsible for work missed!! Check folders in classroom! Check folders in classroom! Check website! Check website! / talk to teacher / talk to teacher Call a reliable friend Call a reliable friend Deadline: one week after return unless teacher gives extension

“There is much difference between imitating a man and counterfeiting him.” - Benjamin Franklin ( ) American statesman, scientist and philosopher. Plagiarism is presenting someone else's work as if it were your own, whether you mean to or not. ( ) USING ANOTHER’S WORK